Helen Pauline Edwards is the daughter of Albert Royal Edwards and Lempi Ilona Aalto. She was born 30 Mar 1921 in Juneau, Juneau Borough, Alaska. She died 11 March 2004 at age 82 in Marysville, Yuba, California.

On 31 May 1940, she married Earl Griswood Miller (Sr.) in Juneau, Juneau Borough, Alaska. He is the son of Daniel Aulden Miller and Minnie Allie Griswood. He was born 4 Sep 1915 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He died 12 Jun 1993 at age 77 in Marysville, Yuba, California. He was buried 19 Jun 1993 at Sierra View Cemetery, Marysville, Yuba, California.

Children of Helen Pauline Edwards and Earl Griswood Miller (Sr.):

1. Helen Erlene Miller was born 2 February 1941 in Juneau, Juneau, Alaska.
2. Linda Darlene Miller was born 17 Feb 1943 in Juneau, Juneau, Alaska.
3. Mary Kathlene Miller , known as Kathlene, was born in 1944.
4. Janice Colleen Miller was born 27 June 1945 in Juneau, Juneau, Alaska.
5. Ann Lauraleen Miller was born in 1946.
6. Earl Griswood Miller (Jr.) , known as Skip, was born in 1951 in Alaska.
   • In 1980, he married Sharon Dann Mills in California. She was born in 1954 in California.
7. Ilona Sherylene Miller , known as Sherie, was born in 1954.
   • In 1973, she married (1) Thomas D. Sokoloski in California. He was born about 1951.
   • On 27 August 1983, she married (2) Randy Lathum in Sutter county, California. He was born 25 April 1960. He died 21 November 2001 at age 41 in Folsom, Sacramento, California.
   • In 1989, she married (3) Curtis A. Rhoades. He was born in 1961 in California.
8. Glenn Daniel Miller was born in 1957.
9. Denise Gaylene Miller was born in 1960 in California. Gaylene, as she is known, is a twin to Gary.
10. Dennis Gary Miller was born in 1960 in California. Gary, as he is known, is a twin to Gaylene.

What's in a name?

Part of the fun of family history research is to observe the "naming schemes" that people devise for their families. In this family, all the girls have middle names that end in "-lene" or "-leen". Most, if not all, of them were known by that middle name rather than their first name.

Sources

Helen P.:

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Helen E. Miller; SSN: 574-03-1682; Last Residence: 95901 Marysville, Yuba, California; Born: 30 Mar 1921; Died: 11 Mar 2004; SSN issued: Alaska (Before 1951)].

Earl (Sr.):

• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Earl G. Miller; SSN: 574-03-2740; Last Residence: 95901 Marysville, Yuba, California; Born: 4 Sep 1915; Died: 12 Jun 1993; SSN issued: Alaska (Before 1951)].
• Birth and Death from the California Death Index [Name: Earl Griswood Miller; Social Security #: 574032740; Sex: MALE; Birth Date: 4 Sep 1915; Birthplace: Arkansas; Death Date: 12 Jun 1993; Death Place: Yuba; Mother's Maiden Name: Griswood].

Randy:

• Marriage from the California Marriage Index [Name: Ilona S Miller; Age: 29; Est. Birth: abt 1954; Spouse Name: Randy Lathum; Spouse Age: 23; Date: 27 Aug 1983; Location: Sutter].
• Birth and Death from the Social Security Death Index [Name: Randy Lathum; SSN: 567-23-3926; Last Residence: 95630 Folsom, Sacramento, California; Born: 25 Apr 1960; Died: 21 Nov 2001; SSN issued: California (1973)].

Census Listings

The individuals in this family appear in the following census listings.

• Helen P.: 1930 census. Juneau, 1st Judicial District, AK p. 5.